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Trump's party in Dallas ridiculed after first 'unforced error': 'Great start guys’
A man selling Trump hats walks near the American Airlines Center, as preparations are underway for the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, U.S., September 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak
The Missing “L” Is Not Political Accountability
A Prop Became the Story
At the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, a letter fell from the podium signage. Democratic officials and political accounts responded with loser jokes, Trump riffs, and recycled memes. That is the event—and nearly the entire substance of the coverage.
Power Was Never on the Podium
The Republican National…
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